Prez Notes I Hope Everyone’S Inspiration and Creativity Has Been As Hot As the Weather! I Know That I Have Been Busy Creating New Work

AUGUST 2013 Newsletter of the Calvert Artists’ Guild

Prez Notes I hope everyone’s inspiration and creativity has been as hot as the weather! I know that I have been busy creating new work. I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s new creations at PRAD coming in October. Maybe some of you will use CAlverT ArTiSTS’ GUild the upcoming Paint Out day for new art. The Guild had another successful show and P. O. Box 602 fun and exciting workshop since our last newsletter. Our June Show was well attended Prince Frederick, MD by artists and patrons. The Watercolor on Yupo workshop had seven of us learning the ins and outs of watercolor painting. I, for one, had never tried watercolor painting The newsletter is published before and found it to be a completely different experience than I expected it to be. The every other month. The next excellent instruction provided by our Yupo expert, Pat Troiani, was instrumental in a scheduled newsletter is due in successful workshop. October 2013. Please submit items to the newsletter editor We also have our annual Pot Luck Luncheon coming up where we will have by September 15. Kay Simkins doing a demonstration of Chinoiserie. Come on by and join us in a short If you are participating in a meeting, some good food, good conversation, and good times. Well, that is enough show, have won an award, or random rambling so I will see you all at the Pot Luck! have any other information to share, please send it to baronvonsmoogle@netscape. net and we’ll include it in the newsletter. Thanks! www.calvertartistsguild.org

1 CAG Pot-Luck Meeting Sunday, auguSt 18th, 2-5 pm Don’t forget the Annual Pot-Luck Meeting coming up on Sunday, August 18 at Asbury-Solomons. The 2013 meeting will be held in the Asbury-Solomons Clubhouse Calendar of Events from 2pm to 5pm. Clubhouse address: 11740 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD. Drop off your potluck dishes and passengers at the Clubhouse entrance and drive to the Mark Your Calendar ! a potluck dish (Mmmm). Bottled water and sodas are unless otherwise mentioned the contact persons are: etc. Following the business meeting, the program will Lonnie Harkins, 410-326-7199, baronvonsmoogle@ be: “Chinoiserie Techniques” by Kay Simkins. (see page netscape.net; or 7) The 2013/14 CAG Membership Directory/Roster will Gerry Wood, 301-863-9663, [email protected] be distributed at the meeting. Attend the meeting and receive your Directory !

Treasurer’s report a uguS t 18, 2013 Current Checkbook Balance: $1,777.29 Sunday Savings Account Balance: $5,259.03 annual potluck meeting and program, Asbury-Solomons Clubhouse, Solomons, MD., 2 to 5 p.m. Kudos to Mary Mayhew - new publicity chairperson! Bring a potluck dish. Thanks for volunteering. program: “Chinoiserie”-metallic powder & lacquer tole painting technique demo by Kay Simkins; Contact persons: Barbara Fetterhoff, 410-394-3365; fetterhoff. [email protected]; Lonnie Harkins, 410-326-7199, Congratulations Lonnie! [email protected]

Lonnie Harkins’ photo “Orchids” has been selected September 21, 2013 as a Finalist in the 33rd Annual Spring Photography Saturday Contest sponsored by Photographer’s Forum paint-Out day, Location: TBA. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Magazine and Sigma!!! . It was one of 1400 selected as a Finalist out of over 10,000 photos from around the World. It will be published in the OctO b e r 1 2 - 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 book “Best of Photography 2013. Lonnie’s photo Saturday & Sunday annual p.r.a.d. (patuxent river appreciation days) around August 12. Show, Solomons, MD., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily

nOv e m b e r 2 , 2 0 1 3 Saturday Scratchboard Workshop, Instructor: Carmelo Ciancio, Mt. Hope Comm. Ctr., Sunderland, Md., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

d e c e m b e r 1 4 , 2 0 1 3 Saturday annual meeting & program, Asbury-Solomons Clubhouse; Solomons, MD., 10.a.m.- 12 p.m. 2 Watercolor on Yupo Workshop a Success! by Lonnie Hawkins

On July 20, Pat Troiani put on a workshop that was attended by seven students. It was a fun and interesting event. Floral backgrounds, landscapes, and seascapes were ably demonstrated by Pat and then each student used the skills and techniques demonstrated to create paintings of their own. Pat gave pointers and encouragement as of art. One student left with a completed painting and the rest left with partially completed paintings that they could complete at home. Yupo paper, a synthetic paper, is very forgiving for new watercolorists since if a mistake is made, the paper can be rinsed off until it is pure white again. The artist then allows the paper to dry before starting a new painting on the now white paper. I, for one, took advantage of this property for one of my “paintings”. I may just frame that piece of paper since it is head and shoulders above the “painting” that was rinsed off !!

3 Thank you from Ty Coyle CAG scholarship recipient of 2009

Dear Calvert Artists’ Guild, Back in 2009, I received the student scholarship from The Calvert Artists’ Guild. Because of the Guild’s generosity, and with the help of the student scholarship to further my studies, I really wanted to touch base with I recently graduated from The Savannah College of Art and you to inform Design (SCAD) with a Bachelor’s you of how degree in computer animation. While studying at SCAD, I was I have been exposed to many different mediums during my studies, doing since I and it allowed me to explore different ways of expressing myself. I had the pleasure of learning computer CG from graduated high school. First and foremost, very talented professionals from around the world. Over the I want to thank the Guild for awarding course of four years, I built a portfolio incorporating digital media. (I provided a link at the bottom of the email). me the scholarship. The money helped me with my college education and I am very fortunate to have been a part of your part about my freshman year was the fact that it was required for all art students to take foundation studies community of artists. When I visit home, such as color theory, principles of design, and life drawing. Even in my current medium, I still value the principles and I would really love to stop by and touch the basics. The roots of CG all go back to them. I also base. It would be a real treat for me to reconnect with the artists that helped me to start exploring the different types of college courses that further my own studies. are offered outside the school. I applied for the Disney 4 Imagineering Program and was accepted to attend the period was beyond anything I could compare to. I don’t course during my spring break. I learned a great deal about theme parks, appealing to audiences, and adding that extra to watch it and experience it for yourself, so I’ll send you the link below~ I am also very excited to say that Baxter new medium. Achievement in Character Animation, Achievement in Film That summer, I went to New York City for two Language, Achievement in Collaboration, Alumni Award for Achievement in Film Making, and The Audience Choice advertisement agency, The CDM Group: http://www. Award. thecdmgroup.com/ and my second internship was at a I have always wanted to express my character and television and commercial Studio, The Mill: http://www. themill.com/ My time there was phenomenal. I had never I wanted to show that despite how hard we may try, nothing before been in the real world working as an artist on can be absolutely perfect. And you know what? Not being such a short period of time. That was the summer that my much as I do. goals broadened, and my perspective shifted. There was so much I had not learned, and could not learn, unless I password: compulsive About a month and a half ago, I graduated from Being thrust into the professional industry while I still had SCAD. Apart from receiving my degree, SCAD presented a year left of school was one of the best things that ever me with the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. happened to me in college. It prepared me for so much One male and one female from the graduating class in That upcoming winter, a friend of mine mentioned I was my counterpart! Needless to say, the emotions were should enter a global animation competition to participate everywhere! All of my friends and I decided to meet up in on a music video for world renown electronic artist the courtyard after we received our diplomas to celebrate Deadmau5 and British pop star Imogen Heap. So I decided and take photos. I’ve attached a photo of all of us in a group. What’s special about this photo is that a couple of us music video for their next album, Telemiscommunications. You can watch the full video here: http://www.youtube.com/ time of our lives. watch?v=m2LFI6abQI4. This was such a great experience!! I’ve made so many friends at that school. Savannah I was collaborating with artists from all around the world, and I didn’t even know what they looked like! It was all day again visit. Standing on that stage completing a long through digital communication. It was such an extraordinary four-year run of studying hard paid off. I’m very happy to be called an Alumnus of The Savannah College of Art and such a different fashion. (At 2:55 is my contribution). Design. There is also a behind the scenes video that shows how Currently, I am working at The Moving Picture Company: http://www.moving-picture.com/ in New York one-month anniversary here. By the time my senior year rolled around, I was given I am very thankful for The Calvert Artists’ Guild’s the opportunity to write and direct an animated short. scholarship in helping me with my education. I cannot express how much I appreciate your help. Four years later, I never would have imagined to be living in New York City the most interesting time of my college career. I learned working as an artist doing what I love most. a lot about leadership, time management, and how to get Many many thank you’s, work done under stress. It was a huge learning curve, not Ty Coyle to mention TONS of fun. As the director, I recruited and Character Animator directed over 50 artists to collaborate and work together www.tycoyle.com

5 P.R.A.D Art Guild Patuxent River Appreciation Days calvert marine museum to drive to the set-up location to unload on Friday from October 12-13, 2013 8:30-10:30 a.m. Please enter via the Lore Road entrance. By special request you may set-up artworks Saturday

morning, 8-9:00 a.m. You will not be able to drive to the tent P.R.A.D. is coming October 12-13 and CAG will again be a big part of the event. This is always a big area and transport your work. CAG volunteers are needed event for CAG artists. Mark your calendars to participate for unloading and setting up tents, unloading screens, in the P.R.A.D. show, held at the Calvert Marine Museum judging vendor booths, show sitting, set-up, take down, grounds parking lot area. All members are encouraged sales, etc. Contacts: Gerry Wood 301-863-9663, or Lonnie to participate. There is plenty of spacing under the tents Harkins 410-326-7199. Food vendors will be conveniently and outside the tents on the grass. We will be in our usual in our area and we love the area set-up on the Museum prominent place in front of the Museum building and stage. grounds. Members will be needed for show setup: Friday, Oct. 11th. We usually have 8-10 tents for this event. The Guild has three tents and needs to borrow an additional seven tents. If you have a tent you would be willing to loan to the cause Set-up Date and Time: please contact any of the Board members. You will be able

Checks should be made payable to the The Calvert Artists’ Guild, Inc., the Calvert County Calvert Artists’ Guild, Inc. in the amount of Government, the Calvert Marine Museum $25.00 and mailed to: or any other organizer for this event is not calvert artists; guild responsible for any liability of your exhibit. pO box 602 prince Frederick, maryland 20678

6 Name brands use different systems and some companies create their own ratings. Colors are made up from pigments which can include synthetics to reduce the Know How price. The more natural pigments used, the more pricey the colors. A third ingredient is used to create these colors. to Pick For example the type of oil used in oil paint can make the difference in quality as well. Some ingredients retard the by Gee Your Colors drying factor in oil paints. Acrylic colors use compounds that harden faster and of course use no oils. with a blend. In most cases, these are cheaper paints. We all know that generally the more we pay for something the better the quality. This applies to our paint color show through. Titanium White is considered an colors as well but do we know why? Do we just look at the color chart and pick out the colors we want to buy? Most of to show through. This is a good type of paint to use when us do just that! There is more than one different rating system tells you the durability of the color. This means light could fade or change the color in a shorter period of time. Standard Test Measure uses roman numerals from I to Your paint label is full of information on how to help produce V with I being the best quality. Blue Wool Standard uses and enhance your creation. The better the quality of color, a numerical system of 1 thru 8 with 8 being the best with the more vivid your painting. Buying better quality supplies stronger and longer lasting colors. should increase the price of your paintings.

All About Chinoiserie by Kay Simkins chI n OISerI e you would only see Chinoiserie All of the challenges aside, ( Shin wha zerie) to obtain for the studio or home I love this form of art. I primarily is a French word that means “in chests, and chairs were the most based artist. The clinging nature of paint small boxes, hand held the Chinese taste”. It describes popular pieces. Lacquer fumes the powders also contribute to the mirrors, and an occasional were dangerous and the availability small amount of Chinoiserie we see ornament or jewelry piece. I look ornament that was wildly popular of small amounts of the powders today. forward to sharing this style of art in the seventeenth and eighteenth with you. centuries, and still looks great today. Scenes of the Orient are the most prevalent. The interesting thing about Chinoiserie is the tremendous range and variety of Oriental scenes and fantastical in elaborate robes with coolie hats; intricately detailed pagodas with layers of fretwork, tassels, and bells; or can be used today for imaginative eye sees. Modern varnishes have made it possible for artists to work in this style today. Previously, 7 Calvert Artists’ Guild Contacts Lonnie harkins President 410-326-7199 [email protected] cindy pond Secretary 301-512-4048 [email protected] gerry Wood Treasurer 301-863-9663 [email protected] deborah green Newsletter 410-326-7199 [email protected] dianne dickey PRAD Show 301-855-1919 [email protected] Kay Simkins Student Art Award 410-394-0359 [email protected] the board Workshops amy beaven Webmaster 410-394-1669 [email protected] mary mayhew Publicity 410-257-5253 [email protected] carol Wade Newsletter, Graphic Design 410-610-6419 [email protected] Suzanne Shelden Roster, Graphic Design 410-586-3236 [email protected]

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